Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as diner owner Mel Sharples in the comedy-drama film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and the television sitcom Alice (1976–1985), for which he won two consecutive Golden Globes. Early life Tayback was born on January 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, to Syrian Catholic immigrant parents Helen (née Hanood; Arabic: هيلين هنود تايباك) and Najeeb James Tayback (Arabic: نجيب جيمس طيبك) . Both of his parents had emigrated to the United States from Aleppo. He moved with his family to Burbank, California during his teenage years and attended Burbank High School, from which he graduated in 1948. He also attended Glendale Community College and the Frederick A. Speare School of Radio and TV Broadcasting. Career Tayback served in the United States Navy before beginning his acting career at the age of 25. A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, he was a familiar face on television in the 1960s and 1970s, appearing on numerous series, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Star Trek, Bonanza, Here Come the Brides, That Girl, Gunsmoke, The Mary Tyler Mo…
Movies & TV Shows
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Papillon (1973) — Sergeant
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Star Trek (1966) — Jojo Krako
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Bullitt (1968) — Pete Ross
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All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989) — Carface (voice)
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MacGyver (1985) — George Henderson
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Columbo (1971) — Sam Franklin
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I Dream of Jeannie (1965) — Turhan
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Bewitched (1964) — Mayor's Chauffeur
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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) — Mario Pinski
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) — Mel
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sal Domino
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Get Smart (1965) — Jamal
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Mission: Impossible (1966) — Egan's Goon
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Man Talking to Cab Driver
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The Love Boat (1977) — Harry Stewart
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All in the Family (1971) — Joe Tucker
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Loverboy (1989) — Harry Bruckner
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Gambit (1966) — Plainclothes Officer at TWA Counter (uncredited)
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Hawaii Five-O (1968) — Parmel
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CHiPs (1977)
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Emperor of the North (1973) — Yardman
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The Gambler (1974) — One
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The Big Bus (1976) — Goldie
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Gunsmoke (1955) — Gaines
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The Cheap Detective (1978) — Lieutenant DiMaggio
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The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
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T. J. Hooker (1982) — Pete Benedict
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No Deposit, No Return (1976) — Big Joe Adamo
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Tales from the Darkside (1984) — Tippy Ryan
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
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The Shaggy D.A. (1976) — Eddie Roschak
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Sergeant
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Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) — Cye (uncredited)
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Ironside (1967)
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Alice (1976) — Mel Sharples
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Barney Miller (1975) — Mr. Stavochek
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Mannix (1967)
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The Monkees (1966) — George
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McCloud (1970)
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Emergency! (1972) — Driver